Providence Health & Services $17M Wage and Hour Settlement

Providence Health & Services $17M Wage and Hour Settlement

September 30, 2026 1:36 PM

Nonexempt hourly employees who worked for Providence Health & Services or any of its subsidiary entities in Washington state between April 23, 2022, and Aug. 13, 2026, may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement .

Providence Health & Services agreed to pay $17 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated Washington wage-and-hour laws. The lawsuit claimed Providence failed to provide legally compliant rest and meal breaks, did not pay for noncompliant breaks, failed to pay regular and overtime wages for all time worked and wrongfully withheld wages.

Who are the class members?

Class members are all hourly paid, nonexempt employees who worked for Providence Health & Services or any of its subsidiary entities at any Washington state location at any time from April 23, 2022, to Aug. 13, 2026. Subsidiaries include but are not limited to:

• Physician Management Group
• Providence Centralia Hospital
• Providence Centralia Physical Therapy
• Providence Emilie Court Assisted Living
• Providence Health Care Region
• Providence Holy Family Hospital
• Providence Human Resources
• Providence Infusion and Pharmacy Services
• Providence Medical Group Northwest Washington
• Providence Medical Group Southeast Washington
• Providence Medical Group Southwest Washington
• Providence Mother Joseph Care Center
• Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
• Providence Mount St. Vincent
• Providence Real Estate Strategy and Operations
• Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
• Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital
• Providence St. Joseph Care Center
• Providence St. Joseph's Hospital
• Providence St. Mary Medical Center
• Providence St. Peter Hospital
• Providence Strategic and Management Services
• Revenue Cycle Business Services
• St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute

How much can class members receive?

The total settlement fund is $17,000,000. After deductions for service awards to the named plaintiffs, administration costs, and attorneys' fees and expenses, the settlement administrator will distribute the remaining funds to class members on a pro rata basis determined by the amount of W-2 wages Providence paid during the class period. There is a minimum payment of $25 for every eligible class member.

The settlement administrator will categorize payments as 50% wages and 50% nonwage interest and damages. The wage portion is subject to tax withholding, and the administrator will report it on an IRS Form W-2. It will report the nonwage portion on IRS Form 1099.

No action needed to receive payment

Class members do not need to file a claim or submit any documentation to receive their payment. The settlement administrator will automatically mail checks to the address on file. Those whose address has changed should contact the settlement administrator to update their information.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: CPT Group Inc., P.O. Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623

Settlement administrator's phone number: 888-716-1146

Payout options

The settlement administrator will mail payments by check to the address on file for each class member. Funds from checks not cashed within 120 days go to the State of Washington as unclaimed property.

$17 million settlement fund breakdown

The $17,000,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $100,000
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $5,780,000
• Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $60,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $30,000 each ($60,000 total)
• Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the settlement fund

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Dec. 14, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 22, 2027

When is the Providence Health & Services payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.